RANGITIKEI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 166, 15 June 1936, Page 3

RANGITIKEI

MARTON. June 11. The Marlon District High School | held its monthly meeting this week, Dr. U. A. Church presiding. Mr A. W. Tucker, the headmaster, reported that as 29 pupils were taking the commercial course the number of typewriters available was inadequate, 'lhe difficulty could be obviated with purchase of three more machines. I he committee decided to leave the matter in the Hands of Mr Tucker. The visiting committee reported on several repairs that needed attention. The headmaster’s report slated that the attendances in both departments had suffered through the incidence of mumps and whooping cough. DeLails were as follow : Secondary department: Average roll. 90; average attendance 87; percentage of attendance, 91. Primary department : Average roll, 52/ ; average attendance. 209; percentage of attendance, 82. As there were about 25 children from the children’s home, one case of infectious among them had entailed a drop of 25 in the attendance. . The annual report of the Marion branch of the Plunket Society reveals that the finances are in a satisfactory position. There is a credit balance of £l3B Is lid, as against £l4l 4s Od last year, but allowing lor unsold stock, etc., the relative positions are £175 as against £l6l. “lhe working expenses in Marton amount to about £322. the car accounting for £22,” states the report. “The Government subsidy of £lO6 10s with £lO for the car and" £6 5s for the relieving nurse, and the quotas of £lB fiom each of the three sub-branches, plus donations, reduces the amount to be raised in Marton to about £143.” The report of the nurse states that in the combined districts of Marton, Bulls, Turakina and Rata, the number ol visits to homes had been 1134. Of tile visitors to the office 2445 had been adults.'lß6o babies and . 726 children. The new baby cases had total leu 97 and there were 167 babies on the books. Results of the ladies’ hockey gains.* I played on Wednesday are as follow.--Tutaenni 12 v. Athletic 1; Kia Ora 3 v To Hiiri 0; United 4 v. Halco.-nbc 2. MARTON, June 12.

The first ambulance dance for 1936 was held on Wednesday. In connection with the organisation. Mr It. H. Turnbull and Mrs W. Webb deserve special praise for their untiring efforts. Extras were supplied by Messrs K. Neilson and F. Wood. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr A. Grade.